Basic Training in Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations(Tanker Fam or OTF)

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Price: 
*Please note you can request the individual course
Accommodation/Feed (discount on other courses) ***Accommodation/Feed offer is for Owerri training only.

Duration: 3 day

Requirements: 
Identification card and passport
2 colored passport photographs
Minimum age: 18 years old

Basic Tanker Certificate or request for basic inclusive with Elkins training.

Assessment: 100% attendance

Exams

Approval: US Coastguard (International) 

Liberia

NIMASA

Prerequisites: 
Must be over 18 and serve on a tanker vessel for at least 3 months.

Booking: Only book training directly with Elkins Marine via 08033034202 or 07066823373 hufyelkins@yahoo.co.uk | bookelkins@gmail.com or info@elkinsmarine.com

Report if anyone that is not working with Elkins Marine currently attempts to book or take payment from you. All bookings are strictly with EMTI to avoid via our contacts above.

All payments are to our corporate Elkins Marine account only

Tel: +234 (0) 8033034202 | 07066823373
Email: hufyelkins@yahoo.co.uk | info@elkinsmarine.com

Scope : STCW course provides training for officers and ratings. It comprises a basic training program appropriate to their duties, including oil and chemical tanker safety, fire safety measures and systems, pollution prevention, operational practice and obligations under applicable laws and regulations. The course takes full account of section A-V/1-1 of the STCW Code adopted by the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers 1978, as amended, including the Manila amendments 2010.
Course is based on the guidelines of IMO Model Course 1.01.

Objective : Provided they hold an appropriate certificate and are otherwise qualified in accordance with regulation section A-VI/1 of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers 1978, as amended, those successfully completing the course may be eligible to serve on board Oil and Chemical tankers.

Course content :

Basic knowledge of tankers 
Physical and chemical properties of oil and chemicals
Knowledge and understanding of tanker safety culture and safety management
Hazards
Safety
Fire Safety and Firefighting operations
Cargo operations
Emergencies For Oil and Chemical Tankers
Pollution Prevention for Oil and Chemical Tankers
Case Studies on oil and NLS ship Emergencies